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2023 Best General Music Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

11 Ranked Colleges
303 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across New Jersey, there were 303 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general music program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey vets studying general music.

Top 11 Best General Music Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 60 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey vets studying general music list, Rowan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #5 spot on the list. Mahwah, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,042 students enrolled at Ramapo College, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,051. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 49 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full William Paterson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music ranking, coming in at #7. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 3 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

NJCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 7,550 students enrolled at New Jersey City University were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,391. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full New Jersey City University Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.

TCNJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,783 students enrolled at TCNJ, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCNJ does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TCNJ]](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music ranking. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 29 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Monmouth also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for General Music ranking. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey vets studying general music list, Seton Hall has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Seton Hall]](/colleges/seton-hall-university/student-life/veterans/)

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